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6Nov

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Essential Facts About the 2024 Election

1. Electoral Commission’s Role The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) is at the helm of organizing and overseeing the election. To boost efficiency and transparency, the EC plans to deploy a new voter management system aimed at ensuring a credible electoral process. 2. Voter Registration Over 17 million eligible voters have been registered following the EC's comprehensive voter registration exercise, showcasing strong public engagement with the democratic process. 3. Presidential Contestants The presidential race features prominent candidates, including incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo, former President John Mahama, and other key figures eager to lead the nation into a new era. 4. Parliamentary Seats A total of 275 parliamentary seats are up for election, ...

Ghana detects 34,000 new HIV infections within nine months of 2024

The National HIV and AIDS Control Programme of the Ghana Health Service has reported over 34,000 new HIV infections detected from January to the third quarter of 2024. Buy vitamins and supplements Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo, the Programme Manager, emphasised the importance of public testing and screening, revealing that approximately 1.3 million people were screened during this period. “Between January and the third quarter alone, the number of people we identified as positives through our testing activities was 34,000,” he noted. Dr Addo disclosed this during the launch of the 2024 World AIDS Day, organized by the Ghana AIDS Commission, which included a solemn candlelight procession in memory of those who have lost their lives to AIDS. World AIDS Day, celebrated annually on Dece...

PRINPAG Condemns Environmental Devastation Caused by Galamsey Activities

By Joana Mensah The Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) strongly denounces the rampant destruction of Ghana's environment, water bodies, and forest cover due to illegal mining (galamsey) activities. We consider this devastation a grave threat to the well-being of Ghanaians and the country's future.This is contained in a statement issued by PRINPAG and signed by Mr. Andrew Edwi Arthur, the president of the association in Accra yesterday, 10th September, 2024. We urge our members to join the national fight against galamsey and expose those involved. We encourage members to;Publish names and pictures of individuals and groups engaged in galamsey on their front pages and websites,Resist inducements that could compromise their efforts, Support ...